Check & Report Scammers & Fraudsters
Newsworthy scams and frauds
196 reports
A deepfake crypto scam based in Georgia exploited fake celebrity endorsements to steal over £27 million from victims by using AI-generated videos and…
January 21, 2026
Reese Witherspoon issues urgent warning about fake accounts and deepfake scams targeting fans. Learn how the Reese Witherspoon impersonation scam…
January 18, 2026
A British widow was conned out of over $600,000 by scammers using AI deepfake technology to impersonate actor Jason Momoa in a sophisticated romance…
January 17, 2026
Nigerian authorities arrested 20-year-old Essien Emmanuel Akpama at Lagos airport for an international romance scam that defrauded victims of over $1…
January 15, 2026
Celebrity deepfake scams have surpassed 8 million AI files, defrauding fans through romance cons and investment lures. Learn how these scams work and…
January 14, 2026
Uniswap founder Hayden Adams exposes the risks of celebrity crypto token scams like the recent $NYC launch. Learn how these pump-and-dump operations…
January 13, 2026
Gloria Romero’s family exposed a fake scam article linking her to investment fraud. Learn how celebrity fake scam articles work and how to protect…
January 12, 2026
Tom Jones’ team has warned fans about scammers creating fake profiles in his name on social media, leading to thousands of pounds in financial…
January 10, 2026
A Palm Beach County woman was sentenced to 20 years for orchestrating a nationwide SIM swap scam operation. Learn how SIM swaps work, why they’re so…
January 9, 2026
A detailed look into the Reuters investigation claiming Meta used workarounds to conceal scam ads targeting consumers on Facebook and Instagram, the…
January 8, 2026
A 20-year-old Nigerian teen arrested at Lagos airport reveals how celebrity impersonation and romance scams extracted over $1 million from victims.…
January 7, 2026
A detailed look at recent allegations that Meta hid scam ads from regulators, how these scams work, potential impacts for users, and practical ways…
January 6, 2026